About Gavin.

Gavin Host is a photographer currently sharing his time between Hội An, Vietnam and his home state of Western Australia. He spends his life exploring and capturing all corners of the globe.

At the age of just 20, Gavin was forced to pursue a new passion and career after a serious back injury whilst working in his trade as a Furniture Maker. He spent six months being mentored by one of Perth’s most renowned photographers and discovered photography was the perfect combination of creativity and technicality. He spent five years as an automotive photographer before deciding he wanted to expand his scope. Extensive travel throughout Japan and North America and a year-long relocation to Vancouver, Canada in 2013 uncovered his passion for landscape and travel photography. Twenty-two countries and four years later, Gavin has established a travel and photography blog, LENSES&LOCALS, with his partner, and chosen to slow down his nomadic lifestyle and immerse himself in one of his favourite regions of the world. For now…